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In 2017, physical therapists, chiropractors and athletic trainers began to integrate Iron Neck into advanced rehabilitation programs, treating individuals from elite athletes to aging individuals. But Iron Neck has also evolved into a tremendous strength training tool for athletes in all sports. Why is Neck Training so Important? The neck is our head’s built in …

Strengthening the Neck Is an effective defense against concussive forces and poor posture. Iron Neck is the tool that strength coaches, coaches and athletic trainers are utilizing to strengthen the neck of their athletes. In addition to the 20+ NFL and NHL teams using Iron Neck, there are now over 300 high schools and colleges …

Iron Neck is pleased to serve strength and conditioning coaches who wake up every day motivated to help their athletes achieve their goals in athletics and beyond—to them become more efficient and effective in training their athletes. Watch this video to learn how training athletes with Iron Neck is benefitting UCLA Strength Coach Frank Wintrich; …

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On the wall in Lyle Henley’s office are the pictures of nearly 20 first round NFL draft picks, athletes that Henley trained earlier in his career when he was a private strength coach. Many of the photos are of players Henley’s began training when they were in youth football, and he was fortunate to …

Athletes can benefit from having thick neck muscles, as adding neck exercises to your daily workout can yield better performance in athletic competition. Doing exercises to make your neck thicker not only lessens neck tightness but also increases flexibility. By doing thick neck exercises, you slowly expand your range of comfortable motion. Even the most …

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Chris Janek and Steve “Kono” Konopka, former pro Arena Football players who own a gym in Connecticut, have incorporated several new exercises over the past few months for the wrestlers and other athletes they train, including a program using Iron Neck. “Iron Neck has only been out for a year or two now, maybe three years, …

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Chris Janek and Steve “Kono” Konopka, former pro Arena Football players who own a gym in Connecticut, have incorporated several new exercises over the past few months for the wrestlers and other athletes they train, including a program using Iron Neck. “Iron Neck has only been out for a year or two now, maybe three years, …

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Concussion research over the past five years has brought more attention to neck strength as a prevention strategy. Iron Neck, a strength and mobility training device that allows for isometric training of the neck, back and core across a full range of motion, first hit the market in 2013. It has since been refined from a …

The neck muscles connect from the base of your skull all the way down to your lumbar spine. The muscles are called Longissimus Thoracis and Longissimus Cervicis. Those are the deep muscles that connect directly on the vertebrae from the cervical spine to the lumbar spine. Training the neck solves imbalance in the cervical area to …

Recovery speed is important, but a safe return is priority. An important part of return-to-play protocols is rebuilding the musculoskeletal system for reduced risk of repeat injuries. When athletes have sustained an injury to the head or neck, strengthening the neck muscles is key to recovering and preventing subsequent injuries, which is why the Iron …

While the origins of Iron Neck are in concussion prevention in football, coaches from other sports have also started using it, spurring new types of exercises that better meet the needs of and potential injuries to each athlete. With every new sport and market Iron Neck has found its way into, new innovative uses and …